Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur)

After putting in a shameful effort in Tottenham Hotspur's recent 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, there is little doubt as to whether or not Gareth Bale can be considered a "diver."

Dan Fitch at ESPN Soccernet wrote a scathing piece on Bale earlier in the week—stating that he is "a diver and Spurs fans are ashamed of him"—and whether or not that's completely true, Bale is still a deserved entry onto this list.

Fernando Torres (Chelsea)

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He might not hit the deck as much now as he used to—perhaps because he can finally hit the back of the net this season—but Fernando Torres is still one of the worst divers in the English Premier League.

Any doubters of El Nino's diving ability need to look no further than this terrible effort against Manchester United two years ago.

Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland)

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Sunderland striker Sebastian Larsson might not come to mind immediately when thinking of the biggest divers currently in the Premier League, but all those who have watched the Swedish international play know exactly what he is capable of doing.

Larsson carries through his dives to perfection—extending them right through to the end, complete with an agony-riddled face and writhing in pain—and often gets away with it.

Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers)

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Junior Hoilett was a perennial diver for Blackburn Rovers last season and now that he's moved on to greener pastures at Queens Park Rangers, albeit barely, the English Premier League now gets another season of watching the winger spread himself out on the pitch.

Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

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When your manager has to come out and say that you don't get awarded penalties that you deserve because you don't stay on your feet as much as you need, you're more than likely going to get stuck with the diving tag by English Premier League fans.

That's the case for Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard (per ESPN Soccernet), who has won more penalties than any other player this season and, it seems, has also won himself the tag that nobody wants.

Antonio Valencia (Manchester United)

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Calm down Liverpool fans, Antonio Valencia is on the list. After all, why have two Manchester United wingers when you can have three?

Whether the penalty Valencia won against Liverpool at Anfield earlier this season was or wasn't a penalty is besides the point—the Red Devils winger is a diver and he has gotten away with very soft fouls before in the English Premier League.

Luis Suarez (Liverpool)

But what list of divers would be complete without Liverpool's Luis Suarez, who is perhaps one of the biggest divers not just in the EPL, but also in world football?

The Uruguayan international has dominated diving news lately, with Stoke City manager Tony Pulis stating that he should be banned for his pathetic attempts to win penalties (per FoxSports.com).

Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has hit back at the critics—as has Suarez—but at the end of the day, there is little debate as to whether or not the 26-year-old is one of the worst in the English Premier League.

He is one of the worst offenders and the diving tag has well and truly stuck. As it should.